City Clerk tenders resignation

Reluctantly, the Great Bend City Council Monday night accepted the resignation of City Clerk/Finance Director Amit Patel.

Barton County polling places listed

With Barton County voters casting their ballots today for local general elections, Election Officer Donna Zimmerman wanted to remind voters of the polling places.

Council OKs tax credits for apartment complex

Following an hour-long public hearing Monday night that included objections from local property managers, the Great Bend City Council approved offering tax credits to Overland Property Group, the Leawood-based developer of the Reserves at Trail Ridge apartment complex.

Proposals OKed to push zoo renovations forward

The next steps in the grizzly bear habitat renovation and bison reintroduction at the Great Bend Brit Spaugh Zoo were taken when the Great Bend City Council met Monday night.

Veterans Day Events

GBHS honors veterans - 9 a.m. in the Great Bend High School Gymnasium. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.

GBMS Orchestra shines at district event

DODGE CITY - Great Bend Middle School Orchestra students traveled to Dodge City Middle School on Saturday to be part of the Kansas Music Educators Association's District Honor Orchestra.

Stop N’ Learn: Make Ahead for the Holidays

Donna Krug from the Barton County Extension will show how to ease the stress of preparing a holiday meal with the program "Make Ahead for the Holidays." This free Stop N' Learn program will be held at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Great Bend Recreation Center, 1214 Stone St.

Honoring veterans on Nov. 11

GBHS to honor veterans

GBHS novice debate team places in varsity division

The Great Bend High School first year novice debate team of Tatyana Badue and Bayle Sandy competed at the Wichita Northwest debate tournament on Saturday in the varsity division and place 8th with a 4-1 win/loss record and 20 speaker points against 36 teams from 17 Wichita area schools. Badue mentions, "It was a great tournament, a good learning experience, and fun." Sandy said, "It was a fun tournament and competing in the varsity division helped push me to be more confident."

Senior Center Thanksgiving Dinner correction

The Thanksgiving Dinner at the Senior Center was incorrect in the Sunday paper. It will be held at noon on Nov. 17, at the Senior Center.

Stop ‘N Learn: Make ahead for the holidays

The Great Bend Recreation Commission will be hosting a free Stop 'N Learn Session titled, "Make Ahead For The Holidays" at noon on Wednesday at the Great Bend Recreation Center, 1214 Stone Street. Donna Krug, Barton County FCS Agent, will be the presenter for this program. The holiday season is upon us. Perhaps that means extra family members around the table for several meals. Let Donna show you things you can make ahead to ease your stress. For more information, call the Recreation Commission office at 793-3755 ext. 2 or e-mail us at recreation@gbrc.kscoxmail.com.

Pawnee County/Larned Police reports

Pawnee County Sheriff's report

Chamber Coffee

This week's Chamber of Commerce Coffee will be hosted by Xelmar Medical Spa, 3421 Forest Avenue at 9:30 a.m., Thursday. Host will be Cindy Brooke with greeters Brandon Steinert and Jake Duetsch. Coffee, refreshments and door prizes will be available.

Theft report leads to arrest

A Great Bend man was arrested Saturday afternoon, following a report that a pickup, trailer and four-wheeler had been stolen from 5926 Eisenhower St. the previous night.

KS Court of Appeals coming to Great Bend

TOPEKA - A three-judge panel of the Kansas Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Nov. 15 and 16 at the Barton County Courthouse in Great Bend.

Boeckman will not face criminal charges

Former Barton County Administrator Richard Boeckman will not face criminal sexual battery charges, at least for now, Barton Count Attorney Amy Mellor said.

County Commission, City Council meet Monday

The Barton County Commission will meet Monday morning and the Great Bend City Council will meet Monday evening.

Sew-sew summer: Youths learn quilting

So far, it's been a so-so summer for Gloria Bogan and her 12 students. Make that sew-sew.

Kansas Highway Patrol urges safety during harvest

Harvest season is underway in parts of the state, and the Kansas Highway Patrol reminds motorists to use more caution and patience when traveling around ...

IT'S ON! Wheat harvest in Barton County

Wednesday evening, people could see the familiar dust cloud of a harvester cutting wheat near the Great Bend Municipal Airport on West Barton County Road ...

Hathcock named County Operations Director

Barton County no longer has a County Administrator but it does have an Operations Director. Solid Waste Director Phil Hathcock now holds two "director" titles.

Driver flees after crash in Ellsworth County

ELLSWORTH COUNTY - A Salina man was injured Thursday when a vehicle went off an Ellsworth County Road, but it took a while to find the ...

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